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08-27-2014 01:47 PM

SVTF119z

'03 with 54k. Plan to do it between 80-90k

08-27-2014 01:44 PM

moneymaker313

04 changeed mine at 131,000 which i know was late but the belt still looked in good shape.... after the new install you could tell the parts were going bad because i dont feel the motor dragging as much as it was.

Bought my 03 @ 102k but have receipts new motor was installed @40k and it's now @ 115k, plan to do it at 150-160k with oem parts.

07-20-2014 10:40 PM

VAfromMN

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fierceintent

such long intervals, Didn't red line daily?

As a matter of fact, yes I did (and still do). She sees 7000 rpm daily ... never been one to baby a vehicle. If figure if you do, they fall apart way faster!

07-20-2014 01:51 PM

Fierceintent

Quote:

Originally Posted by VAfromMN

The first time I changed my timing belt was at about 155,000 miles, and the old one still looked brand new. The second time was at about 255,000 miles. Being as I'm now at 316,000 miles, I'm going to have to at least be thinking about it.

such long intervals, Didn't red line daily?

07-20-2014 01:21 PM

Burkeboy

Mine has around 84 and around the water pump started leaking, so parts are ordered and it will all be changed in a week or 2.

07-20-2014 08:58 AM

VAfromMN

The first time I changed my timing belt was at about 155,000 miles, and the old one still looked brand new. The second time was at about 255,000 miles. Being as I'm now at 316,000 miles, I'm going to have to at least be thinking about it.

07-19-2014 09:47 PM

arksvt

Bought my car with 146k on the clock. Reached the previous owner who claims it was done at 110k. I feel good about running it to 170k to do it myself.

07-19-2014 06:58 PM

haste

Changed mine out today @ 113.5k on the clock. The old belt looked to be in great shape. No idea if it had been changed before.

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